anathemise

• Verbe rare ou littéraire signifiant maudire, condamner ou frapper d'anathème, c'est-à-dire excommunier officiellement.

An archaic verb meaning to curse, denounce, or formally excommunicate someone or something.

1. To curse or denounceC2formal

   To formally curse, denounce, or declare someone or something to be evil or detestable, often invoking divine punishment.

   Anathématiser

   • The priest anathemised the heretics in a solemn ceremony.
   • In ancient times, leaders would anathemise their enemies publicly.
   • The council anathemised the practice as a violation of sacred laws.

   Synonymesanathematizecondemncursedamndenounceexecrateimprecate

   Antonymesbless

2. To wish harm uponC2formal

   To express a strong wish for harm or misfortune to befall someone or something.

   Souhaiter du mal

   • The villagers anathemised the invaders, hoping they would face defeat.
   • He anathemised the storm that destroyed his crops.
   • She anathemised the day she made that terrible decision.

   Synonymesanathematizecursedamnexecrateimprecatemaledict

   Antonymesbless